May wine
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May wine, also known as Maitrank, Maiwein, Maibowle and Waldmeisterbowle, is the name of
Ingredients
The
[A]n aromatized drink obtained from wine with added Asperula odorata [Galium odoratum] plants or extracts thereof so as to ensure a predominant taste of Asperula odorata.[1]
To make a punch (Maibowle, May punch) ingredients such as brandy, sparkling wine (or carbonated water) and sugar may also be added to Maywein.[citation needed]
Since
Commercial production
May wine consists of a white wine base infused with the woodruff herb.
A variation might include strawberry flavoring or fermentation techniques to make it lightly sparkling.[citation needed]
It is produced in German culture regions of the United States such as Frankenmuth, Michigan.[citation needed]
Commercial May wine produced in Germany has been made with artificial flavoring and coloring agents since the 1980s.[citation needed]